May 2017
Application Final Action Dates For Employment-Based Preference Cases
| Employ- ment based | All Charge- ability Areas Except Those Listed | China: mainland born | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| 1st | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 2nd | Current | February 8th 2013 | Current | June 22nd 2008 | Current | Current |
| 3rd | March 15th 2017 | October 1st 2014 | March 15th 2017 | March 25th 2005 | March 15th 2017 | January 1st 2013 |
| Other Workers | March 15th 2017 | March 8th 2006 | March 15th 2017 | March 25th 2005 | March 15th 2017 | January 1st 2013 |
| 4th | Current | Current | July 15th 2015 | Current | July 15th 2015 | Current |
| Certain Religious Workers | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) | Current | June 1st 2014 | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Dates For Filing Of Employment-Based Visa Applications
| Employment- based | All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed | China: mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| 1st | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 2nd | Current | October 1st 2013 | February 1st 2009 | Current | Current |
| 3rd | Current | September 1st 2015 | April 22nd 2006 | Current | July 1st 2014 |
| Other Workers | Current | June 1st 2008 | April 22nd 2006 | Current | July 1st 2014 |
| 4th | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| Certain Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) | Current | September 1st 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) | Current | September 1st 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
First: Priority Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required for fourth and fifth preferences.
Second: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required by first preference.
Third: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide level, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to "*Other Workers".
Fourth: Certain Special Immigrants: 7.1% of the worldwide level.
Fifth: Employment Creation: 7.1% of the worldwide level, not less than 3,000 of which reserved for investors in a targeted rural or high-unemployment area, and 3,000 set aside for investors in regional centers by Sec. 610 of Pub. L. 102-395.
Application Final Action Dates For Family-sponsored Preference Cases
| Family- Sponsored | All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed | China: mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| F1 | December 8th 2010 | December 8th 2010 | December 8th 2010 | June 15th 1995 | February 1st 2006 |
| F2A | July 15th 2015 | July 15th 2015 | July 15th 2015 | June 22nd 2015 | July 15th 2015 |
| F2B | October 1st 2010 | October 1st 2010 | October 1st 2010 | February 1st 1996 | August 1st 2006 |
| F3 | June 15th 2005 | June 15th 2005 | June 15th 2005 | January 22nd 1995 | September 22nd 1994 |
| F4 | May 8th 2004 | May 8th 2004 | September 8th 2003 | July 1st 1997 | October 15th 1993 |
Dates For Filing Family-sponsored Visa Applications
| Family- Sponsored | All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed | China: mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| F1 | July 22nd 2011 | July 22nd 2011 | July 22nd 2011 | April 1st 1996 | September 8th 2007 |
| F2A | April 8th 2016 | April 8th 2016 | April 8th 2016 | April 8th 2016 | April 8th 2016 |
| F2B | September 1st 2011 | September 1st 2011 | September 1st 2011 | August 8th 1996 | July 22nd 2007 |
| F3 | December 1st 2005 | December 1st 2005 | December 1st 2005 | May 1st 1995 | February 1st 1995 |
| F4 | November 15th 2004 | November 15th 2004 | June 22nd 2004 | January 8th 1998 | February 8th 1995 |
First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents
A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
B. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens